Snapping Shrimps
Alpheus pachychirus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–36 m
- For divers: safe
This snapping shrimp lives inside tubes of filamentous algae from the intertidal zone down to about 36 metres. Like its relatives it carries one oversized claw that snaps shut with a crack loud enough to stun small prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Alpheidae › Alpheus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210547.
FAQ
- How deep does the Snapping Shrimps live?
- The Snapping Shrimps (Alpheus pachychirus) is typically found at 0–36 m.
- Is the Snapping Shrimps dangerous to divers?
- The Snapping Shrimps is harmless to divers.